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M5.0 Earthquake near 106 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile

UTC time: 2026-07-05 15:53:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

106 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile

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M5.0 earthquake near 106 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile on Jul 5, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near 106 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile · 2026-07-05 15:53:34 UTC

About this earthquake

On July 5, 2026 at 15:53 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 106 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
ab220df1c284f3e003f526549934fc03bc7ac7ac
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-05 15:53:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-29.19640, -72.01130
Temperature
13.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ South America · about 46 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Coquimbo106.3 kmSE161'317
Santiago491.1 kmS4'837'295

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 405 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 412 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 446 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 453 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours11
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M2.92026-07-05 16:19:29 UTC32.7 kmChile M3.82026-07-05 16:46:20 UTC16.4 kmOFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE M3.42026-07-05 18:33:22 UTC67.7 kmFreirina M3.02026-07-05 21:22:56 UTC72.5 kmFreirina M3.22026-07-05 23:43:01 UTC30.1 kmChile M3.22026-07-06 07:35:51 UTC79.2 kmOFF COAST OF ATACAMA, CHILE M2.72026-07-06 08:35:21 UTC76.8 kmChile M3.32026-07-06 20:08:57 UTC113.9 kmCoquimbo M3.12026-07-07 20:52:01 UTC73.5 kmFreirina M3.22026-07-07 23:54:54 UTC98.3 kmLa Serena M2.52026-07-08 09:50:11 UTC32.0 kmChile M2.82026-07-09 15:29:06 UTC29.2 kmChile

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.2.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.210.0 km3.8 km
EMSCM5.28.0 km11.7 km
USGSM5.010.0 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#18
Earlier events M≥4130
Earlier events M≥521
Compared since2025-01-22

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.32026-03-13 13:39:20 UTC62.6 kmChile (Peruvian point of view) [Sea] M6.32026-03-13 13:39:19 UTC68.2 km85 km W of Vallenar, Chile M6.12026-03-13 13:39:19 UTC91.4 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M5.42025-05-05 09:46:47 UTC24.9 kmOFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE M5.42025-05-05 09:46:43 UTC32.4 kmOff Coast of Central Chile

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
501
Country (24h)
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